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| Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings ADR | 2.70 | +167.33 | |
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| Billabong International ADR | 5.75 | +42.33 | |
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| Biosante Pharmaceuticals Inc | 1.04 | +36.61 | |
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| N Viro International Corp | 1.50 | +36.36 | |
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| Diagnocure Inc | 1.05 | +31.63 | |
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| Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp | 3.73 | +28.18 | |
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| Cybex International Inc | 1.82 | +19.74 | |
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| Christopher & Banks Corp | 2.70 | +19.47 | |
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| VAALCO Energy Inc | 8.56 | +19.43 | |
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| GRAVITY Co Ltd | 2.40 | +18.23 | |
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